The SNES Podcast

Welcome to The SNES Podcast, brought to you bi-weekly by your hosts Greg (AKA SoulBlazer) and Alessandro Gaudiosi. This is a podcast dedicated to talking about the games of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Any feedback, comments, suggestions, etc. please post on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thesnespodcast or e-mail us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com

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In this special episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and George are joined by Ferg from the Atari 2600 Game by Game podcast to discuss the board game conversions that were on the SNES. We discuss three games -- Monopoly, Clue, and Super Battleship. Some history of the games is gone over, followed by how the games were ported to the SNES and how they play, and if they are worthwhile. Thank you again for your support! If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please check us out on our FB page or you can e-mail me at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com

In this episode Greg and George look at the classic creation software game Mario Paint! It shipped with the mouse and had three main parts to it -- a drawing program, a music program, and a mini game. We talked about the game's creation, how each part handles, it's importance in the industry, and how it holds up today. If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please check us out on our FB post or send a e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this very special episode of The SNES Podcast, Greg and George are honored to be joined by noted classic video game book author and fellow podcaster Brett Weiss! We discuss his current project of writing not just one but TWO books for the SNES covering the whole library of the games, some of his past work, and motivations for doing this new project along with other things. Then we discuss one of Brett's favorite SNES games, the classic Donkey Kong Country. Giving it our normal treatment where we look at the game's history, our experiences with it, and if it holds up today. Listen and get the scoop on Brett's current project and many other fun things! If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please hit us on our FB page or e-mail me at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this special episode Greg and George discuss two of the most popular Japanese games -- the tile based game Mahjong and the combo pinball/slot machine game Pachinko. We look at the history of the games, the way to play it, and how the SNES versions of these games fared by looking at several examples. Hopefully you find this interesting! If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please leave us a message on our FB page or contact us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the first game of the popular action puzzle series Bust a Move from Taito! Known as Puzzle Bobble outside of North America, this cute and challenging puzzle game features characters and graphics from the well known Bubble Bobble series, and has 100 levels promised to make you insane toward the end! Listen to us discuss this game and how it holds up today. Any feedback, questions, suggestions, etc. can be left for us on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode, Greg and George discuss the obscure spiritual sequel to one of the best computer games of the 1980's -- Choplifter! Most of the classic gameplay was kept intact for this new SNES version, with updated graphics, music, stages, boss fights, power up's, and more! So how does all this work in practice? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the obscure fighting game Street Combat. Released during the SF II craze, this game came out in Japan as a Ramma themed game but all of that and more was changed for the US release. How did the game turn out and were the changes for the best or worst? Tune in to find out! Any comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks again for your support!

In this episode George is joined by special guest host Joe to discuss one of Joe's favorite SNES sports games -- College Jam, which has been compared to NBA Jam just at the college level. Listen to these two discuss the game, the merits of it, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this Christmas themed episode Greg and Gorge examine a rare SNES platformer aimed at kids where you have to help Santa free his elves and get the presents back so he can deliver them via sleigh to the good boys and girls of the world. Released only in Australia in this SNES Port (the North American version was finished but never released), we talk about this unique game, one of the only full price and full scale Christmas themed commercial game releases and if it's any good or not. Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or sent via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks as always for listening!

In this episode Greg and George look at another Japanese only SNES game -- Star Ocean, a RPG with a sci-fi setting strongly inspired by Star Trek and the start of a great and popular series. This game is easily found online as a translated ROM done by fans or there's a remake that was released in the west for the PSP. We discuss the history of the game and the series, how the game plays, how it compares to others in the series, and if it holds up today! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at a early SNES game you probably never played, much less heard off -- a 'sequel' to the classic Amiga game Wings by Cinemaware (which has a remake available on GOG, Steam, and Mobile and is very good!). We say 'sequel' cause this game wasn't really designed to follow up on Wings, but shares some of the mission layout, gameplay, and tactics of the original game. But is it worth playing? Join us as we discuss this and give the game the usual coverage. Any feedback, questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the very first games that Blizzard developed (back before they were even KNOWN as Blizzard), a fun racing game called Rock n' Roll Racing! In the spirt of RC Pro Am race around strange tracks with three other AI and blow them up in order to make sure that you place first. Showing the trademark bright and colorful Blizzard graphics and licensed rock and roll music, listen to us talk about this challenging and different racing game and if it holds up today. Any feedback, questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks again!

In this episode Greg and George discuss the SNES port of the popular Atari Games arcade game Rampart from 1990. A mix of action, strategy, and puzzle elements come together very well in this great pseudo early tower defense game as you protect your castle, rebuild and expand it, and destroy enemies with cannon fires and also with engaging one and two player modes. Listen to us talk about how the game plays, what's new and enhanced on the SNES version of the game, and if it holds up today! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the underrated and uncommon Konami game The Adventures of Batman and Robin! Based off the Fox Kids animated series which ran from 1993-1996, this beat em up game has elements of action and platforming in it and captures the look and feel of the cartoon perfectly. Listen to this episode to find out what Greg and George think about this game and if it's worth playing today. Any questions, feedback, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or sent via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com We are a proud member of both the Throwback Network and Retro Junkies. Thanks again for your support!

In this episode Greg and George take a look at another PC to SNES conversion, this time Chris Robert's groundbreaking combat flight sim from 1990 Wing Commander! We discuss the differences in the port, a rough history of the series, how the game plays, and how it holds up today. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please comment on our FB page or send a e-mail to the SNES Podcast at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks in advance.

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the classic RPG's that came out on the SNES, the spiritual prequel to the Paper Mario and Mario and Luigi series -- Super Mario RPG! A joint venture between Nintendo and Square, this RPG placed Mario and friends in new worlds facing new foes and new challenges all in a RPG setting. How does this game play and compare to later Mario RPG games and compare today? We talk about all this and more in this episode! If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please hit us on our FB page or send a e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com Thank you again for your support!

In this episode Greg and George discuss the SNES port of the arcade classic Gradius III. Introduced to home gamers on the NES, the Gradius series continued on the SNES as one of the launch titles. We talk about how this port compares to the arcade version, how it holds up today, and perhaps the correct way to pronounce the game title! Check out the other podcast George and I do together, PlayStation Power, for a companion episode on Gradius III and IV on that console. Any questions, comments, suggestions, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or sent via e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com mailbox. Thanks as always for listening!

Are you ready to rumble? In this episode Greg and George take a look at a genre that George is a big fan off but not of this generation and Greg has very little experience with -- a wrestling game! We look at the second 'official' wrestling game for the SNES and considered by many to be the best, WWF Royal Rumble. How does this game play, compare to other wrestling games, and hold up today? Listen to find out! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George cover the SNES exclusive game Akranoid: Doh it Again by Taito. A late SNES release that got missed by many people, this is the third game in the still active franchise and has a number of enhancements and new features over the original game from 11 years earlier. How does this game play and hold up today? Tune in to find out! Questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks as always for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the first video game adaptation of the popular pen and paper RPG Shadowrun. An adventure style game that differs totally from the Genesis game of the same name, we explore the game in detail, analyze why the game was loved by critics but hated by players when it came out, and if it holds up today. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can either be left on our RB page or sent via e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com As always, thanks for your support!

In our special 50th episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and George talk about three of the most popular and unique accessories for the SNES that were available outside Japan -- the Super Scope, the SNES Mouse, and the Super Game Boy. Tune in to hear us talk about these add-on's and why they were so great....or not so great! If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please feel free to contact us on our FB page or send me a e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks as always for listening!

In this episode Greg and George are joined by repeat guest host Andy to talk about one of the true classics of the SNES -- Starfox, which has spawned one of the most successful franchises for Nintendo. Requiring a special chip on the game cart to allow for the polygon graphics, this on the rails space shooter was mind blowing when it came out. How does it hold up today? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or sent via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg looks at another classic arcade port on the SNES -- Space Invaders, which came out late in the SNES's life in November of 1997. How does this port of the game compare to the classic arcade game and the other ports of the game? Listen to find out! Please check out our FB page and feel free to send comments, suggestions, feedback, etc. to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks again for all your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at their first Japanese only game -- the ground breaking and huge seller Shin Megami Tensei from Atlus. Available in the west either as a fan made translation patch for a ROM or on a recently ported Apple IOS game, this a deep and disturbing RPG with a very mature plot and horror elements that kept it from being released overseas for many years. Come listen to us talk about these factors and how the game plays to westerners and the good and bad points about it! Our next game is going to be Starfox. If you have any questions, comments, game suggestions, etc. please feel free to leave feedback on our FB page or send e-mail to the SNES Podcast at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks for your support!

In this very special episode Greg is joined by guest hosts Aaron of Retro Obscura and Genesis Gems and Joe of the Upper Memory Block and Star Wars Stacks podcasts as they geek out about the three Star Trek games published for the Super Nintendo -- one each based off the original show, Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine. Come celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Star Trek with us and what we think of these games and how they hold up today! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be sent to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com or left on our FB page. Thanks again for listening!